upcoming retreats
life is now: a sailing retreat & art residency
you are invited to jane and julim (J&J)’s first ever collective self-research journey: a hybrid sailing retreat & art residency experience, in celebration of the present moment.
creative humans from all fields and practices are welcome to apply to be part of a 7-day boat experience, sailing through the blue seas of Greece.
picture this:
a full week of simply diving into your creativity, self-inquiring, witnessing the natural magic of this part of this universe — unleashing your personal and collective power of being here, now.
J&J of LIFE IS NOW will organise and facilitate spaces for your own exploration through embodied movement, yoga, drawing, meditation, voice, writing, swimming, nutritional eating, dancing, (day)dreaming, connecting and more — with one intentional practice:
to be present, in the now.
together, we will nourish body, mind and soul. we will observe, play, explore our channel to tap into and enhance our creative flow.
who is this for?
artists, creatives, facilitators, space-holders, community-builders, neighbours and human beings of all walks of life.
this intimate experience with the self and others is designed to support us in returning to our practices and daily lives with more focus, truth, alignment.
creativity is abundant
within the abundant atmosphere to share, some of you may bring back new tools and ideas for your own practices to reach new levels, overcome any obstacles, and expand into places that you are already on the path towards, in your creative journey.
*the honest exchange
the participation fee is:
€990 (+ vat) per person.*
(cash payment possible)
in this first edition, LIFE IS NOW are honoured to be able to offer a 50% grant to participants who require it. this grant is generously covered by the facilitators, so please apply via email here, if you truly need it.
* the honest exchange is based on LIFE IS NOW’s core values of radical honesty and is calculated to fully cover the costs of the experience; no profits made.
your participation fee includes:
7 days, 7 nights in shared cabin on the LIFE IS NOW sailing boat
Captain Alexandros 24hs on board (boat model: Jeanneau 54)
cultivating presence through guided movement, sound journeys, voice activations, journaling, star-gazing, creative explorations and more
learning new habit-building techniques through daily guided meditation, nutritional eating and play
creating a genuine community through authentic connections
daily fresh + wholesome delicious brunch made with love!
does not include:
flights to and from athens.
transportation to and from alimos marina.
dinner or additional meals we choose to have in restaurants in different islands we visit.
other spending costs.
— important - please note —
life in a boat is wonderful, but can be quite compact.
your accommodation will be shared with 1 other human on the boat. no private accommodation is available.
be ready to be flexible and contribute with cleaning, cooking, organisation and group tasks.
we have to take care of the water onboard.
we have to be willing to help the captain with specific manoeuvres and activities when he requires our assistance.
the route and stops will be defined based on the wind and weather predictions closer to the embarking dates. Greece has over 6.000 islands - please keep an open mind <3
sailing is a great opportunity for a digital & dopamine detox: internet will be very limited (only accessible when we visit ports), so please plan accordingly and give yourself the permission to be present :)
we cannot pick-up or drop-off people on the way.
the starting and ending point of our journey is alimos marina, athens.
shared accommodation (for 10 people max. capacity):
5 x double rooms
3 x bathrooms
no alcohol or recreational substances will be tolerated, as we intend to clarify our creative capacity throughout this journey together.
~ meet your spaceholders ~
fun fact: we were given the nickname “amigas de la profundidad” (friends of depth).
jane is first and foremost a student of life. as a trauma-informed, playful space-holder and avid explorer of all curiosities inspired by traditional chinese medicine and buddhist philosophies of life, she finds joy and shares presence through the modalities of yogic movement, voice and sound.
with a background in contemporary art, julim has devoted the past 11 years of her practice to tattooing. her life is now anchored in meditation, herbalism & the healing power of sound. she has participated and held various art residencies and open-calls for artists all around the world.
our story
from aboriginal communities and permaculture farms in Costa Rica, detox liver-cleanses in Patagonia, ceremonies & Buddhist monasteries in Thailand, our connection has always been a platform for exploring our human experience and diving deeper into ourselves to be of better service to the world.
photo: with Phra Sukhito at the Buddhist monastery after our 25-days of vipassana meditation
over the years, our shared quest for exploration has stemmed from a curiosity of reconnecting with nature, researching on different cosmovisions, methods of living and remembering the ways of creating a reality aligned with our truth.
in 2024, we founded the project LIFE IS NOW.
today, we open up the vision to welcome small groups of humans to join us on our adventures, in the format of trips that we envision as portal experiences:
think of it as a hybrid between a retreat and an art-residency.
our long-term vision for LIFE IS NOW is to create and run a physical space within nature, with an abundant land and daily practices to assist our community in living the most present, simple & joyful life.
application deadline: 04.04.2025 <3
questions? write us here x
aruna — a rite of passage
aruna (sanskrit: अरुण)
radiant being - new beginnings - worshiper of the sun
a collaboration with our future is ancient — a team of multidisciplinary facilitators with the vision ”to reawaken the original memory of unity and to spark reconnection with the living world” — are hosting aruna once again, just outside of berlin @ UHU lodge.
i’ll be supporting throughout the retreat, as well as offering movement / sound journeys.
the includes:
temazcal ceremony
psilocybin ceremony
shared or private accommodation
local, seasonal
plant-based soul food
intention setting & sigil workshop
somatic integration workshop
sharing circle
woodfired sauna
1 on 1 session before the ceremony
more info: here
aruna — a rite of passage
photo courtesy of our future is ancient
aruna (sanskrit: अरुण)
radiant being - new beginnings - worshiper of the sun
a collaboration with our future is ancient — a team of multidisciplinary facilitators with the vision ”to reawaken the original memory of unity and to spark reconnection with the living world” — are hosting aruna once again, just outside of berlin @ UHU lodge.
i’ll be supporting throughout the retreat, as well as offering movement / sound journeys.
the includes:
temazcal ceremony
psilocybin ceremony
shared or private accommodation
local, seasonal
plant-based soul food
intention setting & sigil workshop
somatic integration workshop
sharing circle
woodfired sauna
1 on 1 session before the ceremony
more info: here
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9-11 august 2024 — sold out
23-25 august 2024 — new dates
move & melt: 2024
♡
> our story <
:: about move & melt ::
we, saura & jane met through teaching at the beautiful HAR Studio in berlin. there has always been an air of collaborating together and now that is finally coming into fruition!
move & melt was born from a place of envisioning a retreat that we ourselves would love to attend: a space that offers accessibility, relaxation and play — fostering a nourishing atmosphere where we can openly relate, release and restore together through yoga… and more. <3
// our intention //
our intention is to facilitate a space where you are welcome to explore: within the body, mind and beyond. the vision is to create a retreat space guided by nature, where you can feel safe to be open, vulnerable and playful. the invitation is for you to find what it is that you need from this co-creative experience, inquire deeper and get to know one another — and to enjoyyyy! while doing so.
photos: dennis k.o.
\\ our values \\
throughout our own yoga practice and philosophy, we have learned to understand and embrace all parts of ourselves through the union of movement, breath and meditation. this is the value of integrity and accessibility that we wish to share with you. :)
:: about nonna hof ::
nonna hof is a beautiful farm house located in the north of germany near the baltic sea. we resonated with the wholesome space that johanna created, because of the surrounding nature, ease of travel from berlin and the calming atmosphere it offers.
photo: janine sametsky
envision: this, in nature…
four nights accommodation (incl. fresh bed linen & towels) at beautiful nonna hof
five days of nourishing plant-powered food cooked by our lovely jacinthe, from Roots Radicals (of course, dietary preferences will be considered)
daily yoga classes, twice a day
gong & sound baths for relaxation
guided forest bathing meditation
journaling & sharing circles
two sauna infusions with aromatherapy aufguß
two creative workshop days
yoga mats & equipment
daily guided sunrise meditations (optional)
surprise goodie bags
not included:
arrival + departure to nonna hof ~~ easily accessible by train from berlin RE3 to ducherow :)
additional special 1:1 offerings from jane and saura
ready to move & melt?
get in touch with us via email - or find us at HAR studio, in kreuzberg, berlin.